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Scenario · Fitness Centre

Plan and instruct the Monday 6 am Strength 45 class

You are a group fitness instructor at the Summit Leisure Centre.

Intermediate2 to 3 hours8 tasks
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The situation

What has happened

Twenty-two members are booked for the Monday 6 am Strength 45 class in Studio 1, including Karen Fitzgerald, aged 64 and new to strength work, and several regulars who like to lift heavy. A member became dizzy on a treadmill two weeks ago, the cable crossover on the gym floor is tagged out, and a plate left on the floor caused a near miss last week. The class uses barbells, plates, dumbbells and steps. Jake Thornton wants a plan with options for every level and clear safety points, and he wants you to know exactly what the emergency response procedure requires if a participant collapses mid-class.

Your brief. Plan the class on the session plan template with a warm-up, main strength sets and a cool-down, options for beginners and experienced lifters, safety and equipment points, then instruct it with clear cueing, technique correction and supervision, and review it for the next week.
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Tasks

Deliverables

  • Completed class plan with regressions, progressions and safety points
  • Screening confirmation for booked participants
  • Class review and programs and bookings entry
  • Emergency response walk-through in your own words

Documents to use

Systems to use

Programs, Sessions and Bookings

Schedules classes, lessons, coaching sessions, competitions, outdoor trips and venue bookings across all three sites with the lead and participant numbers.

Member and Client Register

Holds member, client and program participant records including screening status, programs, trainer and membership status.

Equipment and Maintenance Register

Tracks gym, pool plant, sports, outdoor, vehicle and emergency equipment with inspection dates, condition and service status.

For trainers and assessors

Units of competency

Current on training.gov.au for the Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package as at 10 September 2026.

SISFFIT035Plan group exercise sessions
SISFFIT036Instruct group exercise sessions
SISFFIT047Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
SISXEMR003Respond to emergency situations
SISFFIT044Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for older clients

Qualifications

SIS30321Certificate III in Fitness
SIS40221Certificate IV in Fitness
Assessor notes

What to look for

Evidence guide

The plan must show anatomical reasoning for the exercise selection, real regressions and progressions and specific safety points. Observe the class for demonstrations, cueing, technique correction, load guidance for Karen and supervision of the whole room. The screening check must be done before the class. The emergency walk-through must match the procedure step by step.

The student's evidence summary lists every record they created or changed in the systems named above, their notes and the tasks they ticked. Verify it against the deliverables and your own assessment tool.